M8 (Istanbul Metro)

M8 Bostancı–Parseller
Overview
StatusOperating
OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Line numberM8
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Termini
  • Bostancı
  • Parseller
Stations13
WebsiteM8
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemIstanbul Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul A.Ş.
Depot(s)Parseller
Rolling stock10 Hyundai Rotem[1]
4 carriages per trainset
History
Opened6 January 2023 (2023-01-06)
Technical
Line length14.27[2] km (8.87 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC Overhead line
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map
Line M8
Bostancı
Emin Ali Paşa
Ayşekadın
Kozyatağı
Küçükbakkalköy
İçerenköy
Kayışdağı
Mevlana
İMES
MODOKO–KEYAP
Dudullu
Huzur
Parseller

Line M8, officially referred to as the M8 Bostancı-Parseller line, is a rapid transit line of the Istanbul Metro. The line connects Bostancı railway station, on the southern coast of the Anatolian side, to Parseller, in the district of Ümraniye. At Bostancı, connections are available with intercity trains to destinations in Anatolia, as well as the Marmaray service across the Bosphorus.

The line is 14.27 kilometres (8.87 mi) long with 13 stations. It opened for service on 6 January 2023.[2][3][4]

It is a fully automatic driverless metro line; all stations have platform screen doors and are completely underground.[5]

Stations

No Station District Transfer Type Notes
1 Bostancı Maltepe (Bostancı station) (Bostancı Pier)
İETT Bus: 2, 4, 10B, 16, 16D, 17, 17L, 19FB, 222, 252, E-9,
Underground Bostancı Ferry Terminal・Bostancı Lunapark
2 Emin Ali Paşa Kadıköy İETT Bus: 2, 17, 17L, 252 Şemsettin Günaltay Avenue
3 Ayşekadın İETT Bus: 2, 17, 17L, 252
4 Kozyatağı Ataşehir
İETT Bus: 14KS, 14T, 15KB, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16F, 16FK, 16KH, 16S, 16U, 16Y, 16Z, 17K, 17P, 19, 19B, 19FK, 19H, 19Z, 21B, 21C, 21G, 21K, 21U, 129L, 129T, 130, 130A, 130Ş, 251, 252, 319, 500T, E-10
Kozyatağı Shopping Mall
5 Küçükbakkalköy İETT Bus: 10, 10A, 11T, 13AB, 14A, 14AK, 14CE, 14ÇK, 14S, 19ES, 19FS, 19SB, 19K, 19S, 19T, 19V, 19Y, 319, 320A, 320Y, KM46 Acıbadem University Kerem Aydınlar Campus
6 İçerenköy İETT Bus: 10A, 11T, 13AB, 14A, 14AK, 14CE, 14S, 14T, 14ÇK, 14KS, 18UK, 19, 19D, 19ES, 19FS, 19K, 19S, 19SB, 19T, 19V, 19Y, 319, 320A, 320Y, 133F, KM46 Ataşehir Sebze ve Meyve Hali・İETT Anatolian Garage
7 Kayışdağı İETT Bus: 14A, 14AK, 14S, 14T, 19EK, 19ES, 19SB, 19T, 19Y, 320A, 320Y Brandium AVM・Erenköy Gümrük Müdürlüğü
8 Mevlana (Planned)
İETT Bus: 14A, 14AK, 14CE, 14S, 14T, 14TM, 14ÇK, 14ŞB, 19D, 19E, 19EK, 19ES, 19S, 19SB, 19V, 320, E-3
İskan Konutları・Yeniçamlıca Mahallesi
9 İMES Ümraniye (Under Construction)
İETT Bus: 14A, 14AK, 14CE, 14S, 14T, 14TM, 14ÇK, 14ŞB, 19D, 19E, 19EK, 19ES, 19S, 19SB, 19V, 320
İMES・Dudullu Organize Sanayi Sitesi・Tavukçuyolu Avenue
10 MODOKO–KEYAP İETT Bus: 11P, 14A, 14AK, 14CE, 14ES, 14S, 14T, 14TM, 14YE, 14ÇK, 14ŞB, 15SD, 19D, 19E, 19EK, 19ES, 19S, 19SB, 19V, 20D, 131T, 131YS, 320, UM74 Modoko・KEYAP・Osmangazi Korusu・NATO Yolu Avenue
11 Dudullu
İETT Bus: 11V, 11ÇB, 11ÜS, 14, 14TM, 15SD, 19D, 131, 131A, 131B, 131C, 131H, 131TD, 131Ü, 522, 522B
MetroCorner AVM・Alemdağ Avenue
12 Huzur İETT Bus: 9, 14B, 14BK Doğa Park・Ümit Park・Adem Yavuz Sağlık Ocağı・Karadeniz Avenue
13 Parseller İETT Bus: 14BK Depot・Kesikkaya Avenue・Karadeniz Avenue

References

  1. ^ "Hyundai Rotem wins train orders for two Istanbul metro projects". Railway Gazette International. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 2026-02-01. Hyundai Rotem is to supply 10 four-car driverless trainsets for Line M8, which is being built between Bostancı and Dudullu on the Asian side of the city. The 14·3 km route will serve 13 stations and have a design capacity of 45 000 passengers/h per direction.
  2. ^ a b "M8 Bostancı-Dudullu Metro Hattı'nın açılışı yapıldı (Yeni metro hattının durakları ve güzergahı)" (in Turkish). NTV. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Burroughs, David (2023-01-10). "Metro Line 8 opens in Istanbul". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  4. ^ "Automated Line M8 inaugurated in Istanbul". Railway Gazette International. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  5. ^ "M8 Bostancı-Dudullu-Parseller Metro Hattı". Metro.Istanbul. Metro Istanbul. Retrieved 6 January 2023.